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Korean
Etymology
Of native Korean origin. From 개 (gae, “estuary”) + 펄 (peol, “mudflat”).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | gaepeol |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gaepeol |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kaep'ŏl |
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| Yale Romanization? | kay.phel |
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Noun
개펄 • (gaepeol)
- mudflat, tideland
Usage notes
갯벌 (gaetbeol) is a more general term referring to flatland near estuaries, including sandy banks, while 개펄 (gaepeol) specifically refers to silt-rich tidal mudflats.[1]
- 갯벌 (gaetbeol)
- 간석지 (ganseokji)
References
- ^ “국립국어원 National Institute of the Korean Language”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), 2020 September 10 (last accessed), archived from the original on 20 April 2021